… And these two heroes paid the ultimate sacrifice. They do with hundreds of thousands of men and women do every day across the United States. On July 17, 2016, Gavin Eugene Long shot six police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in an ambush attack, in the wake of the shooting of Alton Sterling.Three died and three were hospitalized, one critically of the officers who died, two were members of the Baton Rouge Police Department, while the third worked for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. “They paid the ultimate sacrifice serving their community, trying to help somebody. They were good men,” said Chief Ben Lowry. “We stand in solidarity with them, embrace them and their families.”Įl Monte’s interim police chief also paid tribute to the slain officers. “These men were dedicated to their careers, and even more so as sons, husbands and fathers,” she added. Graphic bodycam video shows the moment a Phoenix cop was shot during an ambush that left nine officers wounded and the suspect dead after he fatally shot his. The Saturday night incident was followed by a separate ambush that occurred Monday morning at a 7-Eleven, when a suspect resisted arrest and attempted to take an officers gun. The other fallen officer was a new officer, patrolling our streets, excited to be on the force.”īoth men were fathers, the mayor told reporters. “One of our officers was raised in El Monte, went through our schools and was excited to be a part of the El Monte Police Department, where he would be able to serve and protect family and friends.
“These two officers were like family in our community with deep ties to our neighborhoods,” said Ms Ancona. Mr Flores’ mother said her son did have a prison record for domestic violence, but she didn’t know why he would have shot the officers She reportedly said that he had a previous conviction for domestic violence but she had no idea why he attacked the police officers. The suspect was identified on Wednesday by his mother as Justin William Flores, according to KTLA. Neither officer has yet been named, but one was a 22-year veteran, while the other officer had been on the job for less than a year. The suspect was shot and killed and a gun was found at his side.īoth officers were rushed to LA County-USC Medical Center, where they died from their injuries.Īuthorities say there does not appear to have been any stabbing. Heres Steven Crowder to explain why Bidens call for more gun control. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden responded in a most pathetic attempt at politicizing the tragedy in a tweet. When the officers arrived at the Siesta Inn they confronted the suspect and an exchange of gunfire took place. Two Los Angeles police officers were ambushed by a gunman Saturday night and are currently fighting for their lives in a local hospital.
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